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Mavis & her favourite mare, OVS Kid With Style Q-78385, aka Elle
Photo by: Tanya Hobbs Photography
avis Marshall has been involved
in the western industry for many
years and, along with her partner,
Robert, has been breeding Quarter
Horses since 1994. After relocating
Oak Valley Stud to a picturesque
100 acre property at Widgee, in
Queensland, they set their motto; ‘Breeding
Quality not Quantity’. Presently concentrating
on Halter classes, Mavis and Robert are proud
to be breeding and showing their Quarter horses.
Their daughters, Cassandra and Jessica, with
their respective children, also show the OVS
Quarter Horses and the family see the Western
show community more like a big extended family.
‘It’s been our dream all along to show some talented,
competitive horses.’ Mavis explains. ‘When show
season’s starts, we’re keen, prepared and looking
forward to getting our horses out and under a
judge’s eye. We love catching up with friends and
meeting new ones. For us, that’s a great life!’
The family travel far and wide each year to show
their horses, mostly through Qld and NSW. Mavis
says they plan to keep going, to support and promote
the breed they love.
‘Some of the many arenas we’ve shown in countless
times include Maryborough, Nambour, and Gatton,
QSEC in Caboolture, Capella for one Qld State
Show, and down to AELEC in Tamworth, and SIEC,
Horsley Park, Sydney, NSW. We’ve been to National
Shows, State Shows, HBGA and NPHA shows, as
well as QRHA and NRHA shows for Reining. Most
of the time, we’ve had a ball!’
At past Reining shows, OVS horses have had success,
also. The Ultimate Roc mare, OVS Peppy Fire N Ice,
aka Streak, won a QRHA Open Futurity Championship,
and in 2000, the family watched excitedly as trainer,
Warren Cox rode Kunda Faint Copy to a great NRHA
Novice Horse Open Futurity win.
THE OAK VALLEY HORSES
With so many proud moments in the Halter arena
under Australian and International Judges, Mavis
and Robert’s home has been overtaken by colourful
garlands. They’ve been to some big shows and the
ones they’ve really enjoyed and been successful at,
have left them with some lasting memories.
Their beautiful Kids Classic Fella mare, OVS
Kid With Style Q-78385, aka Elle, has won many
awards, from Futurities and State Championships,
to Supreme Quarter Horse, and Grand and Reserve
Champion American Open & Amateur Mare
classes. In the past Elle has taken out the AQHA
Hi Point Halter Open Horse, Mare and Amateur of
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